Idioms Game

If the __________________, it is your turn to speak or act next.

"We gave the manager a list of complaints, so the ________________ now."

• (be) on the ball

• have a ball

• (the) ball is in your court

• that's the way the ball bounces

If you _________ you enjoy yourself immensely.

"The party was great. We all _________ "

• (be) on the ball

• (a) whole new ball game

• fishing expedition

• have a ball

It means that it is a completely different situation due to a new set of circumstances."Email and text messaging have made communication a ________________."

• dive in headfirst

• (a) whole new ball game

• fishing expedition

• fishing for compliments

You say this to tell someone that you can behave towards them in the same unpleasant way that they have behaved towards you."He refuses to take my call? Tell him ___________"

• two can play at that game

• a waiting game

• hang up your boots

• learn the ropes

This expression is often used to refer to retirement in general.

"Dad says he's going to _________ at the end of the year."

• learn the ropes

• hang up your boots
  

• make the cut

• paddle your own canoe

When someone is in_______, they have to work very quickly in order to do or finish something before a certain time.

"It was _________ to get everything ready for the inauguration."

• make the cut

• a waiting game

• hang up your boots

• a race against time